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16E026000 Apr 1, 2016 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralas...

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Jan 7, 2013 Visibility/wiper 150,852 mi

1993 THROUGH EARLY 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S HAVE A SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT DUE TO THEIR INFERIOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT PROFILE IS SO SLIM AND THE LENSES YELLOW SO EASILY WITH USE, YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WHEN IT IS DARK. I FIND MYSELF CHECKING TO MAKE SURE MY HEADLIGHTS ...

Jan 7, 2013 Exterior Lighting 150,852 mi

1993 THROUGH EARLY 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S HAVE A SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT DUE TO THEIR INFERIOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT PROFILE IS SO SLIM AND THE LENSES YELLOW SO EASILY WITH USE, YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WHEN IT IS DARK. I FIND MYSELF CHECKING TO MAKE SURE MY HEADLIGHTS ...

Jan 7, 2013 Visibility/wiper 150,852 mi

1993 THROUGH EARLY 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S HAVE A SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT DUE TO THEIR INFERIOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT PROFILE IS SO SLIM AND THE LENSES YELLOW SO EASILY WITH USE, YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WHEN IT IS DARK. I FIND MYSELF CHECKING TO MAKE SURE MY HEADLIGHTS ...

Jan 7, 2013 Exterior Lighting 150,852 mi

1993 THROUGH EARLY 1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII'S HAVE A SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEM AT NIGHT DUE TO THEIR INFERIOR HEADLIGHT DESIGN. BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHT PROFILE IS SO SLIM AND THE LENSES YELLOW SO EASILY WITH USE, YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING WHEN IT IS DARK. I FIND MYSELF CHECKING TO MAKE SURE MY HEADLIGHTS ...

Nov 12, 2010 Exterior Lighting 114,000 mi

THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE 94 LINCOLN MARK 8 DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY SEE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE RD, IT APPEARS THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS GONE, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN POLISHED TO REMOVE SCRATCHES AND YELLOWING, THEY WERE ALSO AIMED, TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE FORD DOES NOT OFFER HEADLIGHT ASS...

Nov 12, 2010 Exterior Lighting 114,000 mi

THE HEAD LIGHTS ON THE 94 LINCOLN MARK 8 DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY SEE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE RD, IT APPEARS THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS GONE, THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN POLISHED TO REMOVE SCRATCHES AND YELLOWING, THEY WERE ALSO AIMED, TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE FORD DOES NOT OFFER HEADLIGHT ASS...

Sep 18, 2009 Exterior Lighting 95,000 mi

1994 LINCOLN MARK 8 HEADLIGHTS DESIGN DOES NOT PERMIT ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT USING LOW BEAMS. BULBS WERE REPLACED WITH HIGHER POWER BULBS AND THE LIGHTING STILL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. *TR

Sep 18, 2009 Exterior Lighting 95,000 mi

1994 LINCOLN MARK 8 HEADLIGHTS DESIGN DOES NOT PERMIT ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT USING LOW BEAMS. BULBS WERE REPLACED WITH HIGHER POWER BULBS AND THE LIGHTING STILL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY. *TR

Apr 15, 2009 Exterior Lighting 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS 2 DEFECTS WHICH I HAVE NOTICED ON NUMEROUS OTHER CARS LIKE MINE, EVEN LATER MODEL YEARS. THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME VERY DULL AND YELLOWED AFTER 3-4 YEARS, TO THE POINT THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGHBEAMS ON ALL THE TIME JUST TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE SEEN THIS AS THE #1 COMPL...

Apr 15, 2009 Structure 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS 2 DEFECTS WHICH I HAVE NOTICED ON NUMEROUS OTHER CARS LIKE MINE, EVEN LATER MODEL YEARS. THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME VERY DULL AND YELLOWED AFTER 3-4 YEARS, TO THE POINT THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGHBEAMS ON ALL THE TIME JUST TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE SEEN THIS AS THE #1 COMPL...

Apr 15, 2009 Exterior Lighting 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS 2 DEFECTS WHICH I HAVE NOTICED ON NUMEROUS OTHER CARS LIKE MINE, EVEN LATER MODEL YEARS. THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME VERY DULL AND YELLOWED AFTER 3-4 YEARS, TO THE POINT THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGHBEAMS ON ALL THE TIME JUST TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE SEEN THIS AS THE #1 COMPL...

Apr 15, 2009 Structure 68,000 mi

MY VEHICLE HAS 2 DEFECTS WHICH I HAVE NOTICED ON NUMEROUS OTHER CARS LIKE MINE, EVEN LATER MODEL YEARS. THE HEADLIGHTS BECOME VERY DULL AND YELLOWED AFTER 3-4 YEARS, TO THE POINT THAT YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH HIGHBEAMS ON ALL THE TIME JUST TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE ROAD. I HAVE SEEN THIS AS THE #1 COMPL...

Jan 21, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ITSELF. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DEACTIVATE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE REVVED BEFORE BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES....

Jan 21, 2009 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED ITSELF. THE CONTACT COULD NOT DEACTIVATE THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. SHE PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND THE ENGINE REVVED BEFORE BURSTING INTO FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES....

Sep 27, 2008 Exterior Lighting

93 THROUGH 96 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY THE PROBLEM IS ONE OF MANY FACTORS: HEAT, PLASTIC, ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE, BAD DESIGN, ALL ROLLED UP INTO A NICE MESS. THE HALOGEN BULBS USED ARE QUITE HOT. THIS IS A KNOWN FACT. ADD IN THE SHORT HEIGHT OF THE HOUSING, AND YOU HAVE A REAL PROBLEM...

Sep 27, 2008 Exterior Lighting

93 THROUGH 96 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY THE PROBLEM IS ONE OF MANY FACTORS: HEAT, PLASTIC, ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE, BAD DESIGN, ALL ROLLED UP INTO A NICE MESS. THE HALOGEN BULBS USED ARE QUITE HOT. THIS IS A KNOWN FACT. ADD IN THE SHORT HEIGHT OF THE HOUSING, AND YOU HAVE A REAL PROBLEM...

May 1, 2008 Exterior Lighting

THIS CAR IS OK IF YOU DRIVE IT IN THE DAY LIGHT HOURS I TRY TO GET HOME BEFORE THE SUN GOES DOWN THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN ON DOES NOT LIGHT THE ROAD AND THE PRICE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS OUTRAGEOUS THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED YOU CANT SEE AT NIGHT HAD THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS HAME I REFUSE TO DRIVE AT...

May 1, 2008 Exterior Lighting

THIS CAR IS OK IF YOU DRIVE IT IN THE DAY LIGHT HOURS I TRY TO GET HOME BEFORE THE SUN GOES DOWN THE HEADLIGHTS WHEN ON DOES NOT LIGHT THE ROAD AND THE PRICE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM IS OUTRAGEOUS THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED YOU CANT SEE AT NIGHT HAD THIS CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS HAME I REFUSE TO DRIVE AT...

Apr 24, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Fire

1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH SAFETY DEFECT WITH SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HIS VEHICLE DID SUSTAIN THE UNDERHOOD FIRE INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *KB

Apr 24, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control Fire

1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH SAFETY DEFECT WITH SPEED CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HIS VEHICLE DID SUSTAIN THE UNDERHOOD FIRE INDICATED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. *KB

Apr 10, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING RECALL #05S28, FOR THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH BACK IN AUGUST OF 2007. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER IN FORT COLLINS, CO AND THEY DID A SNIP AND TAPE. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED A LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2008 STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE IN FOR MY VEHICLE TO...

Apr 10, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD REGARDING RECALL #05S28, FOR THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH BACK IN AUGUST OF 2007. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER IN FORT COLLINS, CO AND THEY DID A SNIP AND TAPE. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED A LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 2008 STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE IN FOR MY VEHICLE TO...

Mar 26, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

1994 AND 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN BOTH VEHICLES. HE STATES HE RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE YET WHEN REPAIRED CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK ON THE 94 LINCOLN MARK VIII. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED T...

Mar 26, 2008 Vehicle Speed Control

1994 AND 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII WITH CRUISE CONTROL RECALL. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED IN BOTH VEHICLES. HE STATES HE RECEIVED A LETTER SAYING THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE YET WHEN REPAIRED CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT WORK ON THE 94 LINCOLN MARK VIII. *KB THE DEALER INFORMED T...

Feb 21, 2008 Exterior Lighting Crash 10 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED PREMATURELY CAUSING MULTIPLE NIGHT TIME ACCIDENTS, EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY IS POOR AT BEST. *TR

Feb 21, 2008 Exterior Lighting Crash 10 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED PREMATURELY CAUSING MULTIPLE NIGHT TIME ACCIDENTS, EVEN AFTER REPLACEMENT NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY IS POOR AT BEST. *TR

Jan 21, 2008 Exterior Lighting 50,000 mi

94 MARK VIII - SO DIM POLICE STOPPED TO ADVISE! *TR

Jan 21, 2008 Exterior Lighting 50,000 mi

94 MARK VIII - SO DIM POLICE STOPPED TO ADVISE! *TR

Jan 15, 2008 Exterior Lighting 104,000 mi

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION SINCE PURCHASING MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS MODEL FOR THE YEARS 1993 TO 1995 ARE OF POOR DESIGN AND ARE AN EXTREME HAZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LOW BEAM REFLECTORS FAIL OVER A SHORT TIME CAUSING UP TO 90% LOSS OF CANDLE POWER RENDERING THE...

Jan 15, 2008 Exterior Lighting 104,000 mi

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION SINCE PURCHASING MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS MODEL FOR THE YEARS 1993 TO 1995 ARE OF POOR DESIGN AND ARE AN EXTREME HAZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE LOW BEAM REFLECTORS FAIL OVER A SHORT TIME CAUSING UP TO 90% LOSS OF CANDLE POWER RENDERING THE...

Jan 5, 2008 Exterior Lighting 60,000 mi

HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTE...

Jan 5, 2008 Exterior Lighting 60,000 mi

HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTE...

Jan 4, 2008 Exterior Lighting 47,000 mi

HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYST...

Jan 4, 2008 Exterior Lighting 47,000 mi

HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYST...

Jan 4, 2008 Exterior Lighting 47,000 mi

HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYST...

Jan 4, 2008 Exterior Lighting 47,000 mi

HEADLIGHT HOUSINGS REFLECTIVE SURFACE NO LONGER REFLECTIVE AND PLASTIC LENSES ON FRONT OF HOUSINGS HAVE BECOME FOGGY. LIGHT OUTPUT WITH LOW BEAMS IS HARDLY MORE NOTICEABLE THAN DRIVING WITH JUST PARKING LIGHTS. THIS MAKES FOR VERY POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVERE DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYST...

Dec 30, 2007 Exterior Lighting 75,320 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK 8 ARE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE IN QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. THESE ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT THE WORST OEM LIGHTS EVER PRODUCED. THEY ARE DANGEROUS DUE TO THEIR TERRIBLE LIGHT OUTPUT AND DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION!! LINCOLN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DOES NOT PRO...

Dec 30, 2007 Exterior Lighting 75,320 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK 8 ARE TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE IN QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. THESE ARE WITHOUT A DOUBT THE WORST OEM LIGHTS EVER PRODUCED. THEY ARE DANGEROUS DUE TO THEIR TERRIBLE LIGHT OUTPUT AND DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION!! LINCOLN WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND DOES NOT PRO...

Dec 26, 2007 Exterior Lighting

POOR NIGHT DRIVE ABILITY DUE TO POOR OEM DESIGN OF HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. LIGHTS GET FADED OVER TIME AND THE INTERIOR REFLECTOR MATERIAL BAKES OFF. CONVERT TO A NEWER HID SYSTEM IS A VERY VIABLE SOLUTION . *TR

Dec 26, 2007 Exterior Lighting

POOR NIGHT DRIVE ABILITY DUE TO POOR OEM DESIGN OF HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. LIGHTS GET FADED OVER TIME AND THE INTERIOR REFLECTOR MATERIAL BAKES OFF. CONVERT TO A NEWER HID SYSTEM IS A VERY VIABLE SOLUTION . *TR

Dec 23, 2007 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE "YELLOWED" AND LOW BEAMS ARE PRACTICALLY USELESS. *TR

Dec 23, 2007 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS, MAKE DRIVING AT NIGHT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE AND I WON'T EVEN TRY WHEN ITS RAINING.IVE REPLACED THEM BUT THEY DULLOUT. *TR

Dec 23, 2007 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE "YELLOWED" AND LOW BEAMS ARE PRACTICALLY USELESS. *TR

Dec 23, 2007 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS, MAKE DRIVING AT NIGHT NEAR IMPOSSIBLE AND I WON'T EVEN TRY WHEN ITS RAINING.IVE REPLACED THEM BUT THEY DULLOUT. *TR

Dec 10, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE SWITCH WAS NOT DISCONNECTED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAD BEEN N...

Dec 10, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE SWITCH WAS NOT DISCONNECTED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD. THERE HAD BEEN N...

Dec 5, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 07V336000) IN AUGUST 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 2008. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE PART WAS EXCESSIVE. TH...

Dec 5, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN 07V336000) IN AUGUST 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL JUNE 2008. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE WAIT TIME FOR THE PART WAS EXCESSIVE. TH...

Nov 29, 2007 Exterior Lighting 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE PLASTIC LENS ON THE HEADLIGHTS ARE CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINES ON THE ROAD AND CURBS ARE NOT VISIBLE AT NIGHT; YET, ONCOMING DRIVERS ARE ABLE TO SEE HIM. IN 2000, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES F...

Nov 29, 2007 Exterior Lighting 80,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE PLASTIC LENS ON THE HEADLIGHTS ARE CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINES ON THE ROAD AND CURBS ARE NOT VISIBLE AT NIGHT; YET, ONCOMING DRIVERS ARE ABLE TO SEE HIM. IN 2000, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES F...

Sep 24, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 220,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AT THE END OF AUGUST OF 2007. THE ...

Sep 24, 2007 Vehicle Speed Control Fire 220,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AT THE END OF AUGUST OF 2007. THE ...

Feb 8, 2007 Suspension 144,000 mi

NORMAL DRIVING. FRONT AIR-RIDE SHOCK ABSORBER SYSTEM FAILURE AT 111,983 REQUIRING COMPRESSOR, SOLENOID, AIR LINES AND COMPRESSOR DRYER, RELAY; FRONT AIR-RIDE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE AT 133,892 REQUIRING NEW COMPRESSOR; FRONT AIR-RIDE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE AT 134,045 REQUIRING LEFT FRONT STRUT; FRON...

Feb 8, 2007 Suspension 144,000 mi

NORMAL DRIVING. FRONT AIR-RIDE SHOCK ABSORBER SYSTEM FAILURE AT 111,983 REQUIRING COMPRESSOR, SOLENOID, AIR LINES AND COMPRESSOR DRYER, RELAY; FRONT AIR-RIDE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE AT 133,892 REQUIRING NEW COMPRESSOR; FRONT AIR-RIDE SHOCK ABSORBER FAILURE AT 134,045 REQUIRING LEFT FRONT STRUT; FRON...

Aug 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

CANNOT SEE ROAD DURING NIGHTTIME DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHTS. *NM

Aug 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

CANNOT SEE ROAD DURING NIGHTTIME DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHTS. *NM

Aug 11, 2006 Exterior Lighting 63,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HIGH AND LOW BEAMS OF THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED DRASTICALLY. A RECALL WAS PUT OUT #98V009000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE SWITCH ON TH...

Aug 11, 2006 Exterior Lighting 63,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S HIGH AND LOW BEAMS OF THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED DRASTICALLY. A RECALL WAS PUT OUT #98V009000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE SWITCH ON TH...

Jul 4, 2006 Exterior Lighting 40,000 mi

HEAD LIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VERY DULL. THIS IS DO TO THE REFLECTIVE SHIELD PITTING. LINCOLN ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON THIS PROBLEM. *NM

Jul 4, 2006 Exterior Lighting 40,000 mi

HEAD LIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII ARE VERY DULL. THIS IS DO TO THE REFLECTIVE SHIELD PITTING. LINCOLN ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM BUT WILL NOT FIX IT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON THIS PROBLEM. *NM

Jun 2, 2006 Exterior Lighting

FAULTY HEADLIGHT LENSES THEY GET YELLOWED AND BURN FROM THE INSIDE WHICH MAKES VISIBILITY AT NIGHT VERY POOR. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON YOU CANT EVEN TELL THAT THEY ARE ON AND IT IS EVEN WORSE IN THE RAIN. *NM

Jun 2, 2006 Exterior Lighting

FAULTY HEADLIGHT LENSES THEY GET YELLOWED AND BURN FROM THE INSIDE WHICH MAKES VISIBILITY AT NIGHT VERY POOR. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON YOU CANT EVEN TELL THAT THEY ARE ON AND IT IS EVEN WORSE IN THE RAIN. *NM

May 16, 2006 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ON 94 LINCOLN MARK VIII, EXTREMELY POOR, CAN'T TELL LOW BEAMS FROM PARK LIGHTS... *JB

May 16, 2006 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ON 94 LINCOLN MARK VIII, EXTREMELY POOR, CAN'T TELL LOW BEAMS FROM PARK LIGHTS... *JB

Apr 29, 2006 Exterior Lighting

MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS HAVE SUFFERED EXTREME DIMMING DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE LENSES. THIS IS TYPICAL OF ALL MARK VIIIS. *JB

Apr 29, 2006 Exterior Lighting

MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS HAVE SUFFERED EXTREME DIMMING DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE LENSES. THIS IS TYPICAL OF ALL MARK VIIIS. *JB

Apr 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

POOR VISIBILITY FROM THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 93-95 LINCOLN MARK VIIIS TROUBLE SEEING AT NIGHT ON UN-LIT STREETS, OR COUNTRY ROADS. *NM

Apr 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

POOR VISIBILITY FROM THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 93-95 LINCOLN MARK VIIIS TROUBLE SEEING AT NIGHT ON UN-LIT STREETS, OR COUNTRY ROADS. *NM

Apr 13, 2006 Exterior Lighting 70,835 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON 1994 LINCOLN MK VIII ARE SO DIM THAT THE ROAD MARKING LINES CAN NOT BE SEEN DIRECTLY IN FROM OF THE CAR. I HAVE TO RUN WITH HIGH-BEAMS AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SEE ANYTHING. *NM

Apr 13, 2006 Exterior Lighting 70,835 mi

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON 1994 LINCOLN MK VIII ARE SO DIM THAT THE ROAD MARKING LINES CAN NOT BE SEEN DIRECTLY IN FROM OF THE CAR. I HAVE TO RUN WITH HIGH-BEAMS AT NIGHT IN ORDER TO SEE ANYTHING. *NM

Apr 11, 2006 Exterior Lighting 100,000 mi

I HAVE A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH MY LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE BECOMING SEVERELY YELLOWED AND I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT THE BRIGHTS ON. IT HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSED ME TO CEASE TRAVELING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE STRAIN IT PUTS ON MY VISION. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS, THANKFUL...

Apr 11, 2006 Exterior Lighting 100,000 mi

I HAVE A SEVERE PROBLEM WITH MY LINCOLN MARK VIII. THE HEADLIGHTS ARE BECOMING SEVERELY YELLOWED AND I CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT WITHOUT THE BRIGHTS ON. IT HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CAUSED ME TO CEASE TRAVELING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF THE STRAIN IT PUTS ON MY VISION. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS, THANKFUL...

Apr 10, 2006 Exterior Lighting 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE VERY POOR VISIBILITY, WHETHER THE LIGHTS ARE ON BRIGHT OR DIM. THE LENS COVER ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE YELLOWED AND SCRATCHED. THE DEALER STATED THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.

Apr 10, 2006 Exterior Lighting 160,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE VERY POOR VISIBILITY, WHETHER THE LIGHTS ARE ON BRIGHT OR DIM. THE LENS COVER ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS ARE YELLOWED AND SCRATCHED. THE DEALER STATED THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE.

Apr 9, 2006 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT DEGRADATION HAVE HAD SEVERE LOSS OF BRIGHTNESS AND UNABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF YELLOWING AND LOSS OF REFLECTING MATERIAL IN THE HEADLIGHTS. *NM

Apr 9, 2006 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT DEGRADATION HAVE HAD SEVERE LOSS OF BRIGHTNESS AND UNABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF YELLOWING AND LOSS OF REFLECTING MATERIAL IN THE HEADLIGHTS. *NM

Apr 2, 2006 Exterior Lighting 5,000 mi

WHEN IM DRIVING MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII AT NIGHT I CAN'T SEE WITH MY DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. *NM

Apr 2, 2006 Exterior Lighting 5,000 mi

WHEN IM DRIVING MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII AT NIGHT I CAN'T SEE WITH MY DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS. *NM

Mar 30, 2006 Exterior Lighting 20,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS ARE INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE. DETERIORATING TO THE POINT OF USELESSNESS. EVEN WHEN REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY REPLACEMENTS THIS DETERIORATION PROCESS HAPPENS AGAIN. I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE MINE WITH 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE HID...

Mar 30, 2006 Exterior Lighting 20,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS ARE INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE. DETERIORATING TO THE POINT OF USELESSNESS. EVEN WHEN REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY REPLACEMENTS THIS DETERIORATION PROCESS HAPPENS AGAIN. I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE MINE WITH 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE HID...

Mar 30, 2006 Exterior Lighting 20,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS ARE INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE. DETERIORATING TO THE POINT OF USELESSNESS. EVEN WHEN REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY REPLACEMENTS THIS DETERIORATION PROCESS HAPPENS AGAIN. I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE MINE WITH 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE HID...

Mar 30, 2006 Exterior Lighting 20,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEADLIGHTS ARE INHERENTLY DEFECTIVE. DETERIORATING TO THE POINT OF USELESSNESS. EVEN WHEN REPLACED WITH NEW FACTORY REPLACEMENTS THIS DETERIORATION PROCESS HAPPENS AGAIN. I FINALLY HAD TO REPLACE MINE WITH 1995 LINCOLN MARK VIII LSC HEADLIGHTS THAT ARE HID...

Mar 28, 2006 Exterior Lighting 50,000 mi

1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. HEADLIGHTS ARE FAULTY AND UNSAFE FOR NIGHT DRIVING, AS THEY LOSE THEIR REFLECTIVE ABILITY AFTER A FEW YEARS. FORD WANTS $500.00 FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS ONLY. *JB

Mar 28, 2006 Exterior Lighting 90,000 mi

MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEAD LAMPS ARE CLOUDING, AND I HAVE A HORRIBLE TIME WITH NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY DUE TO BARLEY ANY LIGHT COMING OUT OF MY HEADLAMPS. I WENT TO THE NEAREST LINCOLN DEALER AND THEY SAID TO BUY MCGUIGERS PLASTIC POLISH AND IT SHOULD TAKE THE CLOUDINESS OUT, BUT IT DIDN'T. SOMETIM...

Mar 28, 2006 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHT ARE VERY BAD. ESPECIALLY DURING THE RAIN OR AT NIGHT. I THINK THAT ALL THE LINCOLN MARK VIII'S FROM 93 TO 95 SHOULD GET THE HID HEADLIGHTS THAT THE 96 HAS.*JB

Mar 28, 2006 Exterior Lighting 50,000 mi

1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII. HEADLIGHTS ARE FAULTY AND UNSAFE FOR NIGHT DRIVING, AS THEY LOSE THEIR REFLECTIVE ABILITY AFTER A FEW YEARS. FORD WANTS $500.00 FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS ONLY. *JB

Mar 28, 2006 Exterior Lighting 90,000 mi

MY 1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEAD LAMPS ARE CLOUDING, AND I HAVE A HORRIBLE TIME WITH NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY DUE TO BARLEY ANY LIGHT COMING OUT OF MY HEADLAMPS. I WENT TO THE NEAREST LINCOLN DEALER AND THEY SAID TO BUY MCGUIGERS PLASTIC POLISH AND IT SHOULD TAKE THE CLOUDINESS OUT, BUT IT DIDN'T. SOMETIM...

Mar 28, 2006 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHT ARE VERY BAD. ESPECIALLY DURING THE RAIN OR AT NIGHT. I THINK THAT ALL THE LINCOLN MARK VIII'S FROM 93 TO 95 SHOULD GET THE HID HEADLIGHTS THAT THE 96 HAS.*JB

Mar 24, 2006 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE AND ARE VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. I CAN'T SEE WITH LOW BEAMS AND CAN BARELY SEE WITH HIGH BEAMS. *JB

Mar 24, 2006 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE INADEQUATE AND ARE VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. I CAN'T SEE WITH LOW BEAMS AND CAN BARELY SEE WITH HIGH BEAMS. *JB

Mar 23, 2006 Exterior Lighting

POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVER DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND THAT THIS MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT SOME SORT OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTING SYSTEM OR OEM REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL SOON FAIL AND CAUSE THE ISSUE ALL OVER AGAIN. *NM

Mar 23, 2006 Exterior Lighting

POOR NIGHT VISIBILITY DUE TO SEVER DEGRADATION OF OEM HEADLAMP SYSTEM AND THAT THIS MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DANGEROUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE WITH OUT SOME SORT OF AFTERMARKET LIGHTING SYSTEM OR OEM REPLACEMENTS WHICH WILL SOON FAIL AND CAUSE THE ISSUE ALL OVER AGAIN. *NM

Mar 21, 2006 Exterior Lighting 30,000 mi

1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEAD LIGHTS SO DIM I CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT SAFELY. I WORRY ABOUT HITTING SOME ONE WALKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *JB

Mar 21, 2006 Exterior Lighting 30,000 mi

1994 LINCOLN MARK VIII HEAD LIGHTS SO DIM I CAN NOT DRIVE AT NIGHT SAFELY. I WORRY ABOUT HITTING SOME ONE WALKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *JB

Mar 20, 2006 Exterior Lighting

EXCESSIVE YELLOWING OF HEADLIGHT LENS TO THE POINT WHERE HEADLIGHTS ARE VIRTUALLY USELESS AT NIGHT. HAS NEARLY CAUSE SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *JB

Mar 20, 2006 Exterior Lighting

EXCESSIVE YELLOWING OF HEADLIGHT LENS TO THE POINT WHERE HEADLIGHTS ARE VIRTUALLY USELESS AT NIGHT. HAS NEARLY CAUSE SEVERAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *JB

Mar 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED GREY AND ARE INCREDIBLY UNSAFE! I OWN A 1994 MARK VIII, AND VIRTUALLY ALL THESE CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE RECALL THEM - THEY COST $300 APIECE! *NM

Mar 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS: AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS, THE HEAD LIGHTS ON MY LINCOLN MARK VIII BECAUSE VERY DULL LOOKING. YOU CAN HARDLY SEE ANY LIGHTS ONE DURING THE NIGHT. I CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH MY BRIGHTS ON AND IT STILL HARD TO SEE. WHEN I HAVE MY REGULAR LIGHT ON, IT LIKE DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORH...

Mar 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

MY HEADLIGHTS HAVE TURNED GREY AND ARE INCREDIBLY UNSAFE! I OWN A 1994 MARK VIII, AND VIRTUALLY ALL THESE CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE RECALL THEM - THEY COST $300 APIECE! *NM

Mar 19, 2006 Exterior Lighting

DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS: AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS, THE HEAD LIGHTS ON MY LINCOLN MARK VIII BECAUSE VERY DULL LOOKING. YOU CAN HARDLY SEE ANY LIGHTS ONE DURING THE NIGHT. I CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH MY BRIGHTS ON AND IT STILL HARD TO SEE. WHEN I HAVE MY REGULAR LIGHT ON, IT LIKE DRIVING THROUGH THE NEIGHBORH...

Nov 3, 2005 Exterior Lighting 30,000 mi

1994 LINCOL MARK8 HAS POOR HEADLIGHTS/DESIGN. DIFFICULT TO SEE ROADWAY AT NIGHT. ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WHICH TEMPORALY HELP, BUT THEY ARE FAILING AGAIN. VERY LITTLE LIGHT IS PROJECTED TO ROADWAY.

Nov 3, 2005 Exterior Lighting 30,000 mi

1994 LINCOL MARK8 HAS POOR HEADLIGHTS/DESIGN. DIFFICULT TO SEE ROADWAY AT NIGHT. ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED WHICH TEMPORALY HELP, BUT THEY ARE FAILING AGAIN. VERY LITTLE LIGHT IS PROJECTED TO ROADWAY.

Jan 3, 2005 Exterior Lighting Crash

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 1993-1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII BECOME UNUSABLE DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT BUCKET DESIGN. PLEASE SEE ATTATCHED WEB ADDRESS FOR MORE ORMATION. ://WEB.WT.NET/~HOUTEX/MARKLIGHTS.HTM. *AK

Jan 3, 2005 Exterior Lighting Crash

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE 1993-1996 LINCOLN MARK VIII BECOME UNUSABLE DUE TO POOR HEADLIGHT BUCKET DESIGN. PLEASE SEE ATTATCHED WEB ADDRESS FOR MORE ORMATION. ://WEB.WT.NET/~HOUTEX/MARKLIGHTS.HTM. *AK

Dec 28, 2004 Electrical System Fire 97,076 mi

1)WALKED INTO GARAGE IN EVENING AND FOUND WHITE, ACRID SMOKE. UPON PULLING CAR OUT OF GARAGE, HEARD WHOOSHING SOUND. 2 )UPON REMOVING THE RT FRONT FENDER WELL, FOUND THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATOR SWITCH HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED AND HAD MELTED THE RT FRONT AIR LINE TO SUSPENSION ROUTED ABOVE IT. LU...

Dec 28, 2004 Electrical System Fire 97,076 mi

1)WALKED INTO GARAGE IN EVENING AND FOUND WHITE, ACRID SMOKE. UPON PULLING CAR OUT OF GARAGE, HEARD WHOOSHING SOUND. 2 )UPON REMOVING THE RT FRONT FENDER WELL, FOUND THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATOR SWITCH HAD CAUGHT FIRE AND MELTED AND HAD MELTED THE RT FRONT AIR LINE TO SUSPENSION ROUTED ABOVE IT. LU...

Oct 2, 2004 Exterior Lighting 155,000 mi

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLYS ON MY CAR A LINCOLN MARK VIII/1994 HAS PROBLEM WITH CONSISANTLY DIMMING LIGHTS.. I HAVE CLEANED THEM AND REPLACED BULBS WITH SYVANA SILVER STARS/HIGHER OUT PUT AND LIGHTS ARE STILL GETTING DIMMER ..I UNDERSTAND A DESIGN FALURE WITH MANUFACTURE IS AT FAULT.. ...

Oct 2, 2004 Exterior Lighting 155,000 mi

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLYS ON MY CAR A LINCOLN MARK VIII/1994 HAS PROBLEM WITH CONSISANTLY DIMMING LIGHTS.. I HAVE CLEANED THEM AND REPLACED BULBS WITH SYVANA SILVER STARS/HIGHER OUT PUT AND LIGHTS ARE STILL GETTING DIMMER ..I UNDERSTAND A DESIGN FALURE WITH MANUFACTURE IS AT FAULT.. ...

Sep 19, 2004 Exterior Lighting 141,000 mi

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT EADLIGHT GAVE LITTLE TO NONE LIGHT OUTPUT NSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT IS DICOLORED FROM THE VOLTAGE OF THE LAMPS BECOUSE OF THE FACTORY INSTALLING TOO HIGH OF A VOLTAGE LAMP.*AK

Sep 19, 2004 Exterior Lighting 141,000 mi

DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT EADLIGHT GAVE LITTLE TO NONE LIGHT OUTPUT NSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT IS DICOLORED FROM THE VOLTAGE OF THE LAMPS BECOUSE OF THE FACTORY INSTALLING TOO HIGH OF A VOLTAGE LAMP.*AK

Aug 24, 2004 Exterior Lighting 95,000 mi

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLORED, AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Aug 24, 2004 Exterior Lighting 95,000 mi

BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES DISCOLORED, AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Aug 18, 2004 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS...

Aug 18, 2004 Air Bags Crash

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS...

Jul 14, 2004 Exterior Lighting 170,000 mi

DURING THE NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WERE SO FAINT THAT CONSUMER HAD USE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE. *AK

Jul 14, 2004 Exterior Lighting 170,000 mi

DURING THE NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WERE SO FAINT THAT CONSUMER HAD USE THE HIGH BEAMS IN ORDER TO SEE. *AK

Jun 25, 2004 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THIS FORCES THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WIRING HAD MELT. *LA *NM

Jun 25, 2004 Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THIS FORCES THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WIRING HAD MELT. *LA *NM

Jun 14, 2004 Exterior Lighting 113,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHT LENS PRODUCED A THICK FILM . AS A RESULT, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. *AK

Jun 14, 2004 Exterior Lighting 113,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHT LENS PRODUCED A THICK FILM . AS A RESULT, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE VERY DIM, AND CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT. *AK

Apr 23, 2004 Exterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME AT NIGHT AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR FOUR DAYS, I COULD NOT DISTINGUISH IF MY HEADLIGHTS WERE ON OR NOT. I THOUGHT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING BUT I DID CHECK TO SEE IF THEY WERE OPERATIONAL THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT WAS A DARK AND RAINY NIGHT AND THE OLDE...

Apr 23, 2004 Exterior Lighting

WHILE DRIVING HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME AT NIGHT AFTER OWNING THE CAR FOR FOUR DAYS, I COULD NOT DISTINGUISH IF MY HEADLIGHTS WERE ON OR NOT. I THOUGHT MY HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING BUT I DID CHECK TO SEE IF THEY WERE OPERATIONAL THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. IT WAS A DARK AND RAINY NIGHT AND THE OLDE...

Mar 2, 2004 Exterior Lighting 58,000 mi

HEADLIGHT LENS FAILURE BILATERALLY.*AK

Mar 2, 2004 Exterior Lighting 58,000 mi

HEADLIGHT LENS FAILURE BILATERALLY.*AK

Jan 19, 2004 Exterior Lighting 94,000 mi

HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DIM TO SEE AT NIGHT. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS AND NEAR MISSES ARE NEEDED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. IT'S NOT JUST A YELLOWING OF THE LENS, THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON THE INSIDE IS ACTUALLY BURNT! DOES SOMEBODY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. A SIMPLE RECALL OF THE DEFEC...

Jan 19, 2004 Exterior Lighting 94,000 mi

HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DIM TO SEE AT NIGHT. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS AND NEAR MISSES ARE NEEDED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. IT'S NOT JUST A YELLOWING OF THE LENS, THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL ON THE INSIDE IS ACTUALLY BURNT! DOES SOMEBODY HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS FIXED. A SIMPLE RECALL OF THE DEFEC...

Jan 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 70,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FOR A HIGHER RELIABILITY STANDARD FOR THE BRAKES. *SC

Jan 15, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 70,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *NLM THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FOR A HIGHER RELIABILITY STANDARD FOR THE BRAKES. *SC

Aug 17, 2003 Exterior Lighting 88,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY LICOLN ARE DEFECTIVE AND PROVIDE A VERY LOW LEVEL OF LIGHT ON THE ROAD. THIS BECAME MORE PREVELANT DURING A DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WHILE ON VACATION. THE RIDE BECAME DANGEROUS AS THE ONLY WAY I COULD SAFELY SEE THE ROAD WAS WITH THE UTILIZATION OF MY HIGH BEAMS. THE MODEL IS A LI...

Aug 17, 2003 Exterior Lighting 88,000 mi

THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY LICOLN ARE DEFECTIVE AND PROVIDE A VERY LOW LEVEL OF LIGHT ON THE ROAD. THIS BECAME MORE PREVELANT DURING A DRIVE IN A RURAL AREA WHILE ON VACATION. THE RIDE BECAME DANGEROUS AS THE ONLY WAY I COULD SAFELY SEE THE ROAD WAS WITH THE UTILIZATION OF MY HIGH BEAMS. THE MODEL IS A LI...

Jul 25, 2003 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PLASTIC GOT GREY CAUSING POOR BRIGHTNESS. DEALER STATED CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT COVER SYSTEM, AND WOULD COST $500.00, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Jul 25, 2003 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PLASTIC GOT GREY CAUSING POOR BRIGHTNESS. DEALER STATED CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT COVER SYSTEM, AND WOULD COST $500.00, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

Jun 7, 2003 Exterior Lighting 1 mi

HEADLIGHT OUTPUT IS NOT SUFFICIENT, LIGHTING IS VERY BAD, EVEN WITH BRAND NEW FACTORY REPLACEMENTS. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT, AS THE ROAD IS NOT LIT OUT ENOUGH TO SEE PERSONS, ANIMALS OR OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE WAY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO ...

Jun 7, 2003 Exterior Lighting 1 mi

HEADLIGHT OUTPUT IS NOT SUFFICIENT, LIGHTING IS VERY BAD, EVEN WITH BRAND NEW FACTORY REPLACEMENTS. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR AT NIGHT, AS THE ROAD IS NOT LIT OUT ENOUGH TO SEE PERSONS, ANIMALS OR OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE WAY. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE TO ...

Jan 22, 2003 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF/ON WHILE DRIVING. *TS

Jan 22, 2003 Exterior Lighting

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER OFF/ON WHILE DRIVING. *TS

Oct 29, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE CLOUDY AND REFLECTIVE SURFACE INSIDE LIGHTS ARE PEELING NOT SURE IF THESE ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR OR FACTORY REPLACEMEMTS. ALSO,THE HEADLIGHTS UNSAFE AND VERY DIM! MY '93 ESCORT WITH 235,000 MILES AND ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS IS BRIGHTER. DT

Oct 29, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE CLOUDY AND REFLECTIVE SURFACE INSIDE LIGHTS ARE PEELING NOT SURE IF THESE ARE ORIGINAL TO THE CAR OR FACTORY REPLACEMEMTS. ALSO,THE HEADLIGHTS UNSAFE AND VERY DIM! MY '93 ESCORT WITH 235,000 MILES AND ORIGINAL HEADLIGHTS IS BRIGHTER. DT

Oct 10, 2002 Exterior Lighting

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE HEADLIGHT DIM INTERMITTENLY. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

Oct 10, 2002 Exterior Lighting

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE HEADLIGHT DIM INTERMITTENLY. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

Sep 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. PROVIDE LITTLE OR NO APPRECIABLE ILLUMINATION IN NIGHT-TIME DRIVING AND NO ILLUMINATION IN RAIN CONDITIONS.*AK

Sep 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. PROVIDE LITTLE OR NO APPRECIABLE ILLUMINATION IN NIGHT-TIME DRIVING AND NO ILLUMINATION IN RAIN CONDITIONS.*AK

Aug 19, 2002 Exterior Lighting

DRIVING AT NIGHT IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THE CAR'S HEADLIGHTS ARE AS BRIGHT AS A CANDLE, A CANDLE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE BRIGHTER. WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT I SEE THE ROAD AHEAD THANKS TO THE STREET LIGHTS SINCE MY HEADLAMPS ARE JUST TERRIBLE. I HAVE DONE SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND I HAVE FOUND THAT ...

Aug 19, 2002 Exterior Lighting

DRIVING AT NIGHT IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE THE CAR'S HEADLIGHTS ARE AS BRIGHT AS A CANDLE, A CANDLE MIGHT ACTUALLY BE BRIGHTER. WHEN I DRIVE AT NIGHT I SEE THE ROAD AHEAD THANKS TO THE STREET LIGHTS SINCE MY HEADLAMPS ARE JUST TERRIBLE. I HAVE DONE SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND I HAVE FOUND THAT ...

Aug 12, 2002 Visibility

SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT COMPLETELY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *SLC

Aug 12, 2002 Visibility

SOMETIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT COMPLETELY, CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *SLC

Jul 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN.*JB

Jul 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO DESCRIPTION GIVEN.*JB

Jul 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

ALL THE MARK VIIIS FROM 93 TO 96 HAVE HEADLIGHTS THAT DO NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH LIGHT TO BE DRIVEN SAFELY AT NIGHT. PLEASE LOOK AT WWW.MARKVIII.ORG A LINCOLN CLUB WITH OTHER MEMBERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

ALL THE MARK VIIIS FROM 93 TO 96 HAVE HEADLIGHTS THAT DO NOT PRODUCE ENOUGH LIGHT TO BE DRIVEN SAFELY AT NIGHT. PLEASE LOOK AT WWW.MARKVIII.ORG A LINCOLN CLUB WITH OTHER MEMBERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 6, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE SAFELY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE BECAUSE OF A POOR REFLECTOR DESIGN.*AK

Jul 6, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE SAFELY. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE BECAUSE OF A POOR REFLECTOR DESIGN.*AK

Jun 3, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AT NIGHT. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW!!! NEW BULBS DO NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR SEVERAL DOCUMENTED TIMES TO FORD AND LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS COMPLAINING OF LOW LIGHT. IN 1997, THE HEADLIGHT UNITS WERE REPLACED, WHICH PROVIDED A SMALL IMPROVEMENT, WHICH HAS ...

Jun 3, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY DIM AT NIGHT. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW!!! NEW BULBS DO NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR SEVERAL DOCUMENTED TIMES TO FORD AND LINCOLN DEALERSHIPS COMPLAINING OF LOW LIGHT. IN 1997, THE HEADLIGHT UNITS WERE REPLACED, WHICH PROVIDED A SMALL IMPROVEMENT, WHICH HAS ...

May 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

I OWN TWO OF THESE CARS, SAME YEAR. THE HOUSING FOR THE HEADLAMPS HAS HAD MOST OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL BURNED OFF FROM NORMAL HEAT OF FACTORY-RATED BULBS. I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT DESPITE PROPER ALIGNMENT. OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE QUALITY OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS TO...

May 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

90% OF THE TIME I CAN'T TELL IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT !!!*AK

May 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

I OWN TWO OF THESE CARS, SAME YEAR. THE HOUSING FOR THE HEADLAMPS HAS HAD MOST OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL BURNED OFF FROM NORMAL HEAT OF FACTORY-RATED BULBS. I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT DESPITE PROPER ALIGNMENT. OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS DO NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE QUALITY OF THE REFLECTIVE MATERIAL IS TO...

May 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 25, 2002 Exterior Lighting

90% OF THE TIME I CAN'T TELL IF THE LIGHTS ARE ON AT NIGHT !!!*AK

May 22, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 22, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

May 18, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS POOR DESIGN: HEAT FROM FACTORY-RATED BULBS MELT OFF REFLECTIVE BACKING, RESULTING IN SEVERE LOSS IN BRIGHTNESS. LOW AND HI-BEAMS. UNABLE TO SEE MORE THAN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF CAR AT NIGHT, LIGHTS FROM OTHER CARS DROWN OUT VISIBILITY AS WELL. *AK

May 18, 2002 Exterior Lighting

I CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT WITH MY HEADLIGHTS AT ALL. *AK

May 18, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY IS POOR DESIGN: HEAT FROM FACTORY-RATED BULBS MELT OFF REFLECTIVE BACKING, RESULTING IN SEVERE LOSS IN BRIGHTNESS. LOW AND HI-BEAMS. UNABLE TO SEE MORE THAN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF CAR AT NIGHT, LIGHTS FROM OTHER CARS DROWN OUT VISIBILITY AS WELL. *AK

May 18, 2002 Exterior Lighting

I CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT WITH MY HEADLIGHTS AT ALL. *AK

May 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE WITH AT NIGHT. *AK

May 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE ENOUGH LIGHT TO DRIVE WITH AT NIGHT. *AK

May 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNED INTERNALLY DUE TO HIGH WOLTAGE OEM BULBS AND NOW GIVE OFF VERY LITTLE LIGHT MAKING DRIVING AT NIGHT HAZARDOUS.*AK

May 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNED INTERNALLY DUE TO HIGH WOLTAGE OEM BULBS AND NOW GIVE OFF VERY LITTLE LIGHT MAKING DRIVING AT NIGHT HAZARDOUS.*AK

Apr 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHT COMPLETELY WENT OUT. COMSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON THE FIRST RECALL, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REMEDIED AS OF YET. RECALL NUMBER 8509 98 V 009 000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

Apr 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHT COMPLETELY WENT OUT. COMSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON THE FIRST RECALL, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REMEDIED AS OF YET. RECALL NUMBER 8509 98 V 009 000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

Apr 15, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT DIM, DANGER. *AK

Apr 15, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT DIM, DANGER. *AK

Apr 8, 2002 Exterior Lighting

ORIGINAL LIGHTS ARE DIM AND DAGEROUS AT NIGHT. LIGHTS HAVE FADED OVER TIME.*AK

Apr 8, 2002 Exterior Lighting

ORIGINAL LIGHTS ARE DIM AND DAGEROUS AT NIGHT. LIGHTS HAVE FADED OVER TIME.*AK

Apr 3, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE INSUFFICIENT. VERY POOR LIGHT OUTPUT.*AK

Apr 3, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE INSUFFICIENT. VERY POOR LIGHT OUTPUT.*AK

Mar 29, 2002 Exterior Lighting

VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHTING. *AK

Mar 29, 2002 Exterior Lighting

VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT. HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHTING. *AK

Mar 6, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THROUGH EXPOSURE TO OUTDOOR ELEMENTS, THE HEADLIGHT COVERS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE BECOME CLOUDED TO THE DEGREE THAT THEY ARE USELESS. THIS POSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION DURING NIGHTIME DRIVING, EVEN USING THE HIGH BEAMS. WE CALLED THE DEALER TO PRICE NEW COVERS. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED...

Mar 6, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THROUGH EXPOSURE TO OUTDOOR ELEMENTS, THE HEADLIGHT COVERS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE BECOME CLOUDED TO THE DEGREE THAT THEY ARE USELESS. THIS POSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION DURING NIGHTIME DRIVING, EVEN USING THE HIGH BEAMS. WE CALLED THE DEALER TO PRICE NEW COVERS. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED...

Mar 6, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THROUGH EXPOSURE TO OUTDOOR ELEMENTS, THE HEADLIGHT COVERS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE BECOME CLOUDED TO THE DEGREE THAT THEY ARE USELESS. THIS POSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION DURING NIGHTIME DRIVING, EVEN USING THE HIGH BEAMS. WE CALLED THE DEALER TO PRICE NEW COVERS. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED...

Mar 6, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THROUGH EXPOSURE TO OUTDOOR ELEMENTS, THE HEADLIGHT COVERS FOR THIS VEHICLE HAVE BECOME CLOUDED TO THE DEGREE THAT THEY ARE USELESS. THIS POSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION DURING NIGHTIME DRIVING, EVEN USING THE HIGH BEAMS. WE CALLED THE DEALER TO PRICE NEW COVERS. THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED...

Feb 26, 2002 Exterior Lighting

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHT DRIVING. WE LIVE IN A LARGE CITY AND IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE STREET LIGHTS, WE WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY SEE NOTHING. MY WIFE WEARS GLASSES AND CAN NOT SEE VERY WELL AT NIGHT. THIS VEHICLE MAKES IT DANGEROUS AND A...

Feb 26, 2002 Exterior Lighting

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THAT THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHT DRIVING. WE LIVE IN A LARGE CITY AND IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE STREET LIGHTS, WE WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY SEE NOTHING. MY WIFE WEARS GLASSES AND CAN NOT SEE VERY WELL AT NIGHT. THIS VEHICLE MAKES IT DANGEROUS AND A...

Feb 13, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS AT LOW BEAM PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND ALSO ARE INSUFFICIENT AT HIGH BEAM, TOO, BUT A LITTLE BETTER. CANNOT SEE WHERE I AM GOING AT NIGHT. PROBLEM EVEN WORSE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER OR POORLY LIT STREETS. NEW BULBS HAVE NOT CURED THE PROBLEM.

Feb 13, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS AT LOW BEAM PROVIDE INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND ALSO ARE INSUFFICIENT AT HIGH BEAM, TOO, BUT A LITTLE BETTER. CANNOT SEE WHERE I AM GOING AT NIGHT. PROBLEM EVEN WORSE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER OR POORLY LIT STREETS. NEW BULBS HAVE NOT CURED THE PROBLEM.

Feb 11, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHTING. UNSAFE TO OPERATE AT NIGHT, EXTREMELY POOR LIGHTING EVEN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 11, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHTING. UNSAFE TO OPERATE AT NIGHT, EXTREMELY POOR LIGHTING EVEN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Feb 10, 2002 Exterior Lighting

LIGHTING (HIGH AND LOW BEAM) ARE TERRIBLY INSUFFICIENT AT NIGHT. ALL PRE 1996 MARK VIIIS SUFFER FROM THIS GROSS SHORTCOMING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH I HOPE WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY THE NHSTA. *AK

Feb 10, 2002 Exterior Lighting

LIGHTING (HIGH AND LOW BEAM) ARE TERRIBLY INSUFFICIENT AT NIGHT. ALL PRE 1996 MARK VIIIS SUFFER FROM THIS GROSS SHORTCOMING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHICH I HOPE WILL BE INVESTIGATED BY THE NHSTA. *AK

Feb 9, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE DRIVING LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT ON LIGHTED STREETS OR HIGHWAYS. *AK

Feb 9, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS VERY POOR ILUMINATION WITH HEADLIGHTS--WHEN USED ON LOW BEAM. *AK

Feb 9, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE DRIVING LIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT ON LIGHTED STREETS OR HIGHWAYS. *AK

Feb 9, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS VERY POOR ILUMINATION WITH HEADLIGHTS--WHEN USED ON LOW BEAM. *AK

Feb 8, 2002 Exterior Lighting

INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHT DRIVING. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITION. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE IN RAIN, FOG, ETC. *AK

Feb 8, 2002 Exterior Lighting

INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING FOR NIGHT DRIVING. VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITION. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE IN RAIN, FOG, ETC. *AK

Feb 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting Crash

THE HEAD LIGHTING SYSTEM ON THE 1993-1996 LINCOLN MARKVIII ARE SUB PAR. AFTER DARK IT BECOMES HARD TO SEE THE ROAD OR ANYTHING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE POOR HEAD LIGHTS CAUSED MY ACCIDENT WITH A DEER THAT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE ROAD. IF THE HEAD LIGHTS HAD BEEN BETTER I...

Feb 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM ON THIS CAR TO BE USEFUL.*AK

Feb 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE SO POOR THAT 20FT IS MAX ON LO-BEAM. HI-BEAM USE ONLY, AND THOSE ARE ALSO SO WEAK THAT NO ONE EVEN FLASHES ME. IT APPEARS TO BE DESIGN FAILURE OF THIS ASSEMBLY. HI WATT BULBS PROVIDE NO ADDITIONAL LIGHTING. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM FEARFUL OF SELLING MY CAR OR EVEN L...

Feb 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting Crash

THE HEAD LIGHTING SYSTEM ON THE 1993-1996 LINCOLN MARKVIII ARE SUB PAR. AFTER DARK IT BECOMES HARD TO SEE THE ROAD OR ANYTHING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE POOR HEAD LIGHTS CAUSED MY ACCIDENT WITH A DEER THAT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS THE ROAD. IF THE HEAD LIGHTS HAD BEEN BETTER I...

Feb 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM ON THIS CAR TO BE USEFUL.*AK

Feb 7, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ON THIS CAR ARE SO POOR THAT 20FT IS MAX ON LO-BEAM. HI-BEAM USE ONLY, AND THOSE ARE ALSO SO WEAK THAT NO ONE EVEN FLASHES ME. IT APPEARS TO BE DESIGN FAILURE OF THIS ASSEMBLY. HI WATT BULBS PROVIDE NO ADDITIONAL LIGHTING. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. I AM FEARFUL OF SELLING MY CAR OR EVEN L...

Jan 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE ENOUGH LIGHTING. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON. *AK *SCC

Jan 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE BOTH DIM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *JB

Jan 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT GIVE ENOUGH LIGHTING. CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON. *AK *SCC

Jan 24, 2002 Exterior Lighting

LOW AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE BOTH DIM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *JB

Jan 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NIGHT TIME DRIVING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE HEADLIGHTS SO NOT PUT OFF ADAQUATE ILLUMINATION TO SAFELY MANEUVER THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED 6 LINCOLNS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS ANAD STILL OWN 3 AND THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEN I HAVE AHD WITH ANY OF THEM INVOLVING SAFETY. I ALMOST HIT A JOGGER THE OTHER MORN...

Jan 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEAD LAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE UNACCEPTABLE. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT DISCHARGED FROM THE LAMP IS EXTREMELY LOW AND INEFFECTIVE. DRIVING DURING NON-LIGHT HOURS IS DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE PEDESTRIANS, AND OTHER OBJECTS IN THE ROAD. I AM FILING THIS REPORT WITH HOPES THAT T...

Jan 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

NIGHT TIME DRIVING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE HEADLIGHTS SO NOT PUT OFF ADAQUATE ILLUMINATION TO SAFELY MANEUVER THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE OWNED 6 LINCOLNS IN THE LAST 5 YEARS ANAD STILL OWN 3 AND THIS IS THE ONLY PROBLEN I HAVE AHD WITH ANY OF THEM INVOLVING SAFETY. I ALMOST HIT A JOGGER THE OTHER MORN...

Jan 17, 2002 Exterior Lighting

THE HEAD LAMPS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE UNACCEPTABLE. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT DISCHARGED FROM THE LAMP IS EXTREMELY LOW AND INEFFECTIVE. DRIVING DURING NON-LIGHT HOURS IS DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE PEDESTRIANS, AND OTHER OBJECTS IN THE ROAD. I AM FILING THIS REPORT WITH HOPES THAT T...

Jan 16, 2002 Exterior Lighting Crash

THE CAR HAS INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND I HAVE ENCOUNTERD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AS A RESULT. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE LIGHTING IN THESE VEHICLES WAS NOT OF POOR DESIGN. A DEER IN THE ROADWAY COULD NOT BE SEEN DUE TO THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT LIGHTING WHICH CAUSED OVER 3K IN...

Jan 16, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE OF A VERY POOR DESIGN, AND DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHT FOR SAFE OPERATION OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER DOES HAVE AN UPGRADED HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LIGHTING SYSTEM USED ON 1996 LSC MODELS THAT COULD BE RETROFITTED TO PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT THE M...

Jan 16, 2002 Exterior Lighting Crash

THE CAR HAS INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND I HAVE ENCOUNTERD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS AS A RESULT. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE LIGHTING IN THESE VEHICLES WAS NOT OF POOR DESIGN. A DEER IN THE ROADWAY COULD NOT BE SEEN DUE TO THE LACK OF SUFFICIENT LIGHTING WHICH CAUSED OVER 3K IN...

Jan 16, 2002 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE OF A VERY POOR DESIGN, AND DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT LIGHT FOR SAFE OPERATION OF VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER DOES HAVE AN UPGRADED HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LIGHTING SYSTEM USED ON 1996 LSC MODELS THAT COULD BE RETROFITTED TO PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT THAT THE M...

Nov 26, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS ARE DIM AND DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. MOST TIMES YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOOK HARD TO SEE IF YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON. CHECKED WITH DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LENSES WERE CRACKED ON THE INSIDE. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT THE LENSES ARE DULLED ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE REFLECTORS ON THE INSIDE AR...

Nov 26, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEAD LIGHTS ARE DIM AND DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. MOST TIMES YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOOK HARD TO SEE IF YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON. CHECKED WITH DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LENSES WERE CRACKED ON THE INSIDE. YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT THE LENSES ARE DULLED ON THE OUTSIDE AND THE REFLECTORS ON THE INSIDE AR...

Nov 19, 2001 Exterior Lighting

I BOUGHT REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS FROM FORD LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF YELLOWING HEADLIGHTS, BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE AT NIGHT. I AM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN (CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT) WITH THE REPLACEMENT LIGHTS THAT THEY SENT ME AND THEY WERE ORIGINAL OEM PARTS. *AK

Nov 19, 2001 Exterior Lighting

I BOUGHT REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHTS FROM FORD LAST YEAR BECAUSE OF YELLOWING HEADLIGHTS, BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE AT NIGHT. I AM HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN (CAN'T SEE AT NIGHT) WITH THE REPLACEMENT LIGHTS THAT THEY SENT ME AND THEY WERE ORIGINAL OEM PARTS. *AK

Nov 15, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO BE SAFE AND/OR EFFECTIVE. *AK

Nov 15, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS CUT OUT & AUTO LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. *AK

Nov 15, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM TO BE SAFE AND/OR EFFECTIVE. *AK

Nov 15, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS CUT OUT & AUTO LIGHTS DON'T ALWAYS WORK. *AK

Oct 31, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME DIM TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. DEALER ADVISES THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF $600. PROBLEM APPEARS TO STEM FROM POOR DESIGN, WHICH RESULTS IN LENSES BECOMING PERMANENTLY CLOUDED OR DISCOLORED. DEALER'S MECHANIC REFERENCED UV RAYS AS POSSIBLE CAUSE....

Oct 31, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS HAVE BECOME DIM TO THE POINT OF BEING DANGEROUS. DEALER ADVISES THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED, AT A COST OF $600. PROBLEM APPEARS TO STEM FROM POOR DESIGN, WHICH RESULTS IN LENSES BECOMING PERMANENTLY CLOUDED OR DISCOLORED. DEALER'S MECHANIC REFERENCED UV RAYS AS POSSIBLE CAUSE....

Oct 16, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INSURFICIENT LIGHTING AT NIGHT CAN'T SEE ANYTHING. *AK

Oct 16, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INSURFICIENT LIGHTING AT NIGHT CAN'T SEE ANYTHING. *AK

Oct 13, 2001 Exterior Lighting

WEAK HEADLIGHTS GETS DIMMER OVER TIME BECAUSE THE LENS GETS YELLOW & DULL.*AK

Oct 13, 2001 Exterior Lighting

WEAK HEADLIGHTS GETS DIMMER OVER TIME BECAUSE THE LENS GETS YELLOW & DULL.*AK

Oct 12, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY POOR IN DESIGN AND LIGHT OUTPUT. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, ITS ALMOST LIKE HAVING NO LIGHTS AT ALL. *AK

Oct 12, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY POOR IN DESIGN AND LIGHT OUTPUT. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, ITS ALMOST LIKE HAVING NO LIGHTS AT ALL. *AK

Oct 10, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS BECOME DIM, CONSUMER CAN BARELY SEE OUT OF THEM, DEALERSHIP IS AWRE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM, ESPECIALLY ON LOW BEAM, CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED HALOGEN BULBS TO TRY AND HELP THE PROBLEM, THE PLATING ON THE OUTER LIGHTS(LOW BEAM) IS VIRTUALLY GONE FROMT HE INSIDE ...

Oct 10, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS FROM FACTORY ARE TOO DIM TO SEE IN THE DARK. *AK

Oct 10, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS BECOME DIM, CONSUMER CAN BARELY SEE OUT OF THEM, DEALERSHIP IS AWRE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED HEADLAMPS ARE VERY DIM, ESPECIALLY ON LOW BEAM, CONSUMER HAS PURCHASED HALOGEN BULBS TO TRY AND HELP THE PROBLEM, THE PLATING ON THE OUTER LIGHTS(LOW BEAM) IS VIRTUALLY GONE FROMT HE INSIDE ...

Oct 10, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS FROM FACTORY ARE TOO DIM TO SEE IN THE DARK. *AK

Sep 18, 2001 Visibility

HEADLIGHT LENS-DRIVERSIDE- REFLECTORS WERE BURNT BROWN COLOR. DO YOU THINK THE HALLOGEN BULB IS BURNING TOO HOT & THEREFORE, BURNING THE LENS? NOTICE THE PASSENGERSIDE IS ALSO STARTING TO TAN OVER. WILL I HAVE TROUBLE ON THAT SIDE TOO?

Sep 18, 2001 Visibility

HEADLIGHT LENS-DRIVERSIDE- REFLECTORS WERE BURNT BROWN COLOR. DO YOU THINK THE HALLOGEN BULB IS BURNING TOO HOT & THEREFORE, BURNING THE LENS? NOTICE THE PASSENGERSIDE IS ALSO STARTING TO TAN OVER. WILL I HAVE TROUBLE ON THAT SIDE TOO?

Aug 3, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V009000, AND HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Aug 3, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V009000, AND HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

Jul 23, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INADEQUATE LIGHTING FROM HEADLIGHTS. *AK

Jul 23, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INADEQUATE LIGHTING FROM HEADLIGHTS. *AK

Jul 22, 2001 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM ON LOW BEAM YOU CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD. YOU HAVE TO KEEP THEM ON HIGH BEAM SO YOU CAN SEE.I HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS AUTO PART DEALERS AND THEY CAN NOT GET THIS ITEM . ITS STILL A DEALER ITEM. THIS IS A VEY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND YOU HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT WHY WILL FO...

Jul 22, 2001 Exterior Lighting

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE SO DIM ON LOW BEAM YOU CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD. YOU HAVE TO KEEP THEM ON HIGH BEAM SO YOU CAN SEE.I HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS AUTO PART DEALERS AND THEY CAN NOT GET THIS ITEM . ITS STILL A DEALER ITEM. THIS IS A VEY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND YOU HAVE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT WHY WILL FO...

Jun 17, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE FADED SO BADLY YOU CAN HARDLY SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THE MARK VIII. HAVE HEARD FROM HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 17, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE FADED SO BADLY YOU CAN HARDLY SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY BIG PROBLEM WITH THE MARK VIII. HAVE HEARD FROM HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

May 8, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AT BEST AND MAKES FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPICALLY WHEN RAINY OR FOGGY OUTSIDE. HARD TO SEE WITH THEM EVEN ON A CLEAR NIGHT USING LOW BEAMS.*AK

May 8, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM AT BEST AND MAKES FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPICALLY WHEN RAINY OR FOGGY OUTSIDE. HARD TO SEE WITH THEM EVEN ON A CLEAR NIGHT USING LOW BEAMS.*AK

May 4, 2001 Power Train

MAY 3, 2001 I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE FORD CORPORATION TO SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE ASSOCIATIONREGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES.REGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES. REGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES.THIS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVES A SEN...

May 4, 2001 Power Train

MAY 3, 2001 I HAVE BEEN ADVISED BY THE FORD CORPORATION TO SEND THIS INFORMATION TO THE ASSOCIATIONREGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES.REGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES. REGARDING A SAFETY ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCED AUTOMOBILES.THIS SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVES A SEN...

Apr 24, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING AND HAZARDOUS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE MUST BE OPERATED WELL BELOW NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATING SPEED TO COMPENSATE FOR LIMITED FORWARD FIELD OF VISION.*AK

Apr 24, 2001 Exterior Lighting Crash

HEADLIGHTS DID NOT LIGHT UP ROAD WELL ENOUGH TO SEE DOG IN ROAD HIT DOG CRAKED MY BUMPER KILLED DOG. *AK

Apr 24, 2001 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR NIGHT DRIVING AND HAZARDOUS IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE MUST BE OPERATED WELL BELOW NORMAL HIGHWAY OPERATING SPEED TO COMPENSATE FOR LIMITED FORWARD FIELD OF VISION.*AK

Apr 24, 2001 Exterior Lighting Crash

HEADLIGHTS DID NOT LIGHT UP ROAD WELL ENOUGH TO SEE DOG IN ROAD HIT DOG CRAKED MY BUMPER KILLED DOG. *AK

Apr 2, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INFERIOR LIGHT OUTPUT FROM HEADLIGHTS. VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN BAD WEATHER. SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.*AK

Apr 2, 2001 Exterior Lighting

INFERIOR LIGHT OUTPUT FROM HEADLIGHTS. VERY POOR VISIBILITY IN BAD WEATHER. SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.*AK

Mar 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LIGHTING IS NOT SUFFIENT FOR NIGHTIME DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS PRODUCE A LOW, WEAK BEAM. RESTRICTS NIGHT TIME DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN SEEING PEDERESTIANS CROSSING STREET. UNFORNATELY VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN. *AK

Mar 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DANGEROUSLY UNDERPOWERED, ESPECIALLY ON RAINY NIGHTS.*AK

Mar 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL 1ST GENERATION MARK VIII'S 1993-1996 THE LIGHTING IS DANGEROUSLY DIM. NEW BULBS DO NOT HELP. THATS WHY THE 2ND GEN CARS HAVE NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY'S. IF YOU LOOK THROUGH THIS FORUM -HTTP://WWW.MARKVIII.ORG/CGI-BIN/DCFORUM/DCBOARD.CGI YOU WILL SEE ALL OF THE OWNERS WHO HAVE...

Mar 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LIGHTING IS NOT SUFFIENT FOR NIGHTIME DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS PRODUCE A LOW, WEAK BEAM. RESTRICTS NIGHT TIME DRIVING, ESPECIALLY IN SEEING PEDERESTIANS CROSSING STREET. UNFORNATELY VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN. *AK

Mar 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DANGEROUSLY UNDERPOWERED, ESPECIALLY ON RAINY NIGHTS.*AK

Mar 29, 2001 Exterior Lighting

THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL 1ST GENERATION MARK VIII'S 1993-1996 THE LIGHTING IS DANGEROUSLY DIM. NEW BULBS DO NOT HELP. THATS WHY THE 2ND GEN CARS HAVE NEW HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY'S. IF YOU LOOK THROUGH THIS FORUM -HTTP://WWW.MARKVIII.ORG/CGI-BIN/DCFORUM/DCBOARD.CGI YOU WILL SEE ALL OF THE OWNERS WHO HAVE...

Jan 17, 2001 Exterior Lighting

THE HEAD LAMPS ARE DIM TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE PROPERLY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND IF CAUGHT IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT THE HEAD LAMPS ARE TOTALLY USELESS. I HAVE CONSIDERED REPLACING THE BULBS WITH THOSE OF A HIGHER WATTAGE BUT I HAVE LEARNED THAT BECAUSE THE LENSES AND THE REFLECTORS ARE M...

Jan 17, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAMS DO NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT. *AK

Jan 17, 2001 Exterior Lighting

THE HEAD LAMPS ARE DIM TO THE POINT OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE PROPERLY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT AND IF CAUGHT IN THE RAIN AT NIGHT THE HEAD LAMPS ARE TOTALLY USELESS. I HAVE CONSIDERED REPLACING THE BULBS WITH THOSE OF A HIGHER WATTAGE BUT I HAVE LEARNED THAT BECAUSE THE LENSES AND THE REFLECTORS ARE M...

Jan 17, 2001 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAMS DO NOT SUPPLY ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY DRIVE AT NIGHT. *AK

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Unknown Or Other

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Unknown Or Other

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Unknown Or Other

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Unknown Or Other

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Electrical System

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 13, 2000 Power Train

TANSMISSION REAR SEAL REPLACED, CONTINUED TO SLIP, THEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP WENT OUT AIR RIDE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT 4 TIMES (2) FRONT (2) REAR.. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALARM WOULD GO OFF WHILE DRIVING LOCKS WHOULD LOCK ON YOU WHILE TRYING TO ENTER CAR IF YOU COULD BE...

Oct 6, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *AK

Oct 6, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH. *AK

Sep 19, 2000 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH DRIVESHAFT BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. HAD ALSO MISSED FUEL TANK. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC INDICATED THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPAIRABLE. *AK

Sep 19, 2000 Power Train

WHILE DRIVING 35MPH DRIVESHAFT BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. HAD ALSO MISSED FUEL TANK. VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC INDICATED THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPAIRABLE. *AK

Sep 15, 2000 Exterior Lighting

THESE ARE THE VERY WORST HEADLIGHTS THAT I HAVE EVER TRIED TO DRIVE WITH! THE DESIGN IS POOR. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT PRODUCED IS LIMITED AND THE PATTERN IS NOT DEFINED. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT PRODUCED BY THE HIGH BEAMS IS NOT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT FROM MY WIFE'S 99 NISSAN ALTIMA OR MY 89 MUSTANG GT...

Sep 15, 2000 Exterior Lighting

THESE ARE THE VERY WORST HEADLIGHTS THAT I HAVE EVER TRIED TO DRIVE WITH! THE DESIGN IS POOR. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT PRODUCED IS LIMITED AND THE PATTERN IS NOT DEFINED. THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT PRODUCED BY THE HIGH BEAMS IS NOT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT FROM MY WIFE'S 99 NISSAN ALTIMA OR MY 89 MUSTANG GT...

Sep 11, 2000 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY SEE DURING NIGHT DRIVING. *AK

Sep 11, 2000 Exterior Lighting

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT PUT OUT ENOUGH LIGHT TO SAFELY SEE DURING NIGHT DRIVING. *AK

Sep 8, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 8, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 8, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 8, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 7, 2000 Power Train

TRANSIMISSION GOES INTO NUETRAL FOR SPLIT SECOND AND GOES BACK IN GEAR,VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP(DEALERSHIP)WAITING ON PARTS.PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER PER THE DEALERSHIP(ASTRO LINCOLN MERCURY IN PENSACOLA,FLORIDA.

Sep 7, 2000 Power Train

TRANSIMISSION GOES INTO NUETRAL FOR SPLIT SECOND AND GOES BACK IN GEAR,VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP(DEALERSHIP)WAITING ON PARTS.PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER PER THE DEALERSHIP(ASTRO LINCOLN MERCURY IN PENSACOLA,FLORIDA.

Sep 7, 2000 Power Train

TRANSIMISSION GOES INTO NUETRAL FOR SPLIT SECOND AND GOES BACK IN GEAR,VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP(DEALERSHIP)WAITING ON PARTS.PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER PER THE DEALERSHIP(ASTRO LINCOLN MERCURY IN PENSACOLA,FLORIDA.

Sep 7, 2000 Power Train

TRANSIMISSION GOES INTO NUETRAL FOR SPLIT SECOND AND GOES BACK IN GEAR,VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN SHOP(DEALERSHIP)WAITING ON PARTS.PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER PER THE DEALERSHIP(ASTRO LINCOLN MERCURY IN PENSACOLA,FLORIDA.

Sep 6, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *AK

Sep 6, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *AK

Sep 6, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *AK

Sep 6, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY DIM. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. *AK

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHTING. UNSAFE TO OPERATE AT NIGHT, EXTREMELY POOR LIGHTING EVEN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHTING. UNSAFE TO OPERATE AT NIGHT, EXTREMELY POOR LIGHTING EVEN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHTING. UNSAFE TO OPERATE AT NIGHT, EXTREMELY POOR LIGHTING EVEN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE INADEQUATE LIGHTING. UNSAFE TO OPERATE AT NIGHT, EXTREMELY POOR LIGHTING EVEN 20 FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

Sep 5, 2000 Exterior Lighting

NO SUMMARY

Sep 4, 2000 Exterior Lighting

VERY LOW LIGHT FROM HEADLIGHTS. BULB IS BRIGHT, NOT DIM BUT THE LIGHT CAST FROM THE UNIT IS NOT EFFECTIVE AT ILLUMINATING THE ROAD DUE TO HAZING OF LENS. MY LIGHTS ARE AIMED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.

Sep 4, 2000 Exterior Lighting

VERY LOW LIGHT FROM HEADLIGHTS. BULB IS BRIGHT, NOT DIM BUT THE LIGHT CAST FROM THE UNIT IS NOT EFFECTIVE AT ILLUMINATING THE ROAD DUE TO HAZING OF LENS. MY LIGHTS ARE AIMED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.

Sep 4, 2000 Exterior Lighting

VERY LOW LIGHT FROM HEADLIGHTS. BULB IS BRIGHT, NOT DIM BUT THE LIGHT CAST FROM THE UNIT IS NOT EFFECTIVE AT ILLUMINATING THE ROAD DUE TO HAZING OF LENS. MY LIGHTS ARE AIMED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.

Sep 4, 2000 Exterior Lighting

VERY LOW LIGHT FROM HEADLIGHTS. BULB IS BRIGHT, NOT DIM BUT THE LIGHT CAST FROM THE UNIT IS NOT EFFECTIVE AT ILLUMINATING THE ROAD DUE TO HAZING OF LENS. MY LIGHTS ARE AIMED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS.

Jul 28, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

Jul 28, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. *AK

Jul 26, 2000 Power Train

AUTO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS 1 OR 2 GEARS WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RPM GOES OVER 4500 AND TIRES GRAB THE PAVEMENT.. THIS WILL CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON ICY OR WET ROADS. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS A PROBLEM EARLIER AND WAS WORKED ON BY THE DEALER ABOUT 3 THOUSAND MILES AGO. BECAUSE IT...

Jul 26, 2000 Power Train

AUTO TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS 1 OR 2 GEARS WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RPM GOES OVER 4500 AND TIRES GRAB THE PAVEMENT.. THIS WILL CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON ICY OR WET ROADS. THIS TRANSMISSION WAS A PROBLEM EARLIER AND WAS WORKED ON BY THE DEALER ABOUT 3 THOUSAND MILES AGO. BECAUSE IT...

Jun 13, 2000 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUTTERED VIOLENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AK

Jun 13, 2000 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED AND SHUTTERED VIOLENTLY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. *AK

May 26, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. CONSUMER WOULD HIT THE DASHBOARD AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MELTED THE WIRES. *AK

May 26, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. CONSUMER WOULD HIT THE DASHBOARD AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MELTED THE WIRES. *AK

May 26, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. CONSUMER WOULD HIT THE DASHBOARD AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MELTED THE WIRES. *AK

May 26, 2000 Electrical System

WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WOULD GO OFF. CONSUMER WOULD HIT THE DASHBOARD AND THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HER THAT THE SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD MELTED THE WIRES. *AK

Apr 1, 2000 Exterior Lighting

FROM THE BEGINNING OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, HEADLIGHT OUT PUT HAS BEEN TOO LOW TO SEE ON LOW BEAM SETTING. I MUST USE THE HIGHBEAMS TO SEE IN THE DARK, WHICH DISTURBS ONCOMING DRIVERS. ALL DEALERS HAVE EVER SAID IS, "THAT'S THE WAY THE MARK VIII'S HEADLIGHTS ARE" OR, "YOU CAN REPLACE THE WHOLE LAMP...

Apr 1, 2000 Exterior Lighting

FROM THE BEGINNING OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, HEADLIGHT OUT PUT HAS BEEN TOO LOW TO SEE ON LOW BEAM SETTING. I MUST USE THE HIGHBEAMS TO SEE IN THE DARK, WHICH DISTURBS ONCOMING DRIVERS. ALL DEALERS HAVE EVER SAID IS, "THAT'S THE WAY THE MARK VIII'S HEADLIGHTS ARE" OR, "YOU CAN REPLACE THE WHOLE LAMP...

Mar 7, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES CAUSING THE VEHICLE STALL EACH TIME. YH

Mar 7, 2000 Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL PUMP FAILED THREE TIMES CAUSING THE VEHICLE STALL EACH TIME. YH

Mar 6, 2000 Electrical System

DASH PANEL CONTROL PUSH BUTTONS FOR HEAT AND AIR CONTROL PLUS TEMPERATURE SETTINGS PUSH OUT AND THEN YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE BUTTONS WITH THE SETTINGS ON THEM TO WHAT THEY CONTROL. YOU TAKE YOU ATTENTION AWAY FROM DRIVING TO SET THE CONTROLS, AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS YOU DON'T LOOK AT THE ROAD. WHE...

Mar 6, 2000 Electrical System

DASH PANEL CONTROL PUSH BUTTONS FOR HEAT AND AIR CONTROL PLUS TEMPERATURE SETTINGS PUSH OUT AND THEN YOU ARE UNABLE TO SEE THE BUTTONS WITH THE SETTINGS ON THEM TO WHAT THEY CONTROL. YOU TAKE YOU ATTENTION AWAY FROM DRIVING TO SET THE CONTROLS, AND WHEN THAT HAPPENS YOU DON'T LOOK AT THE ROAD. WHE...

Feb 14, 2000 Exterior Lighting

BAD REFLECTORS & LENSES CAUSED DIM HEADLIGHTS. *AK

Feb 14, 2000 Exterior Lighting

BAD REFLECTORS & LENSES CAUSED DIM HEADLIGHTS. *AK

Dec 6, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE CHANGED DRAMATICALLY, OTHER FORD BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE HAD OTHER FAILURE MODES. I STILL HAVE ORIGINAL FAILED PART.. PART WAS REPLACED BY LINCOLN DEALER WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT

Dec 6, 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE CHANGED DRAMATICALLY, OTHER FORD BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE HAD OTHER FAILURE MODES. I STILL HAVE ORIGINAL FAILED PART.. PART WAS REPLACED BY LINCOLN DEALER WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT

Nov 13, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

LINCOLN/DEALER UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY REPAIR REFUSED. NO SAFET DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Nov 13, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

LINCOLN/DEALER UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. WARRANTY REPAIR REFUSED. NO SAFET DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

Sep 25, 1999 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE WAY TOO DIM FOR A LUXURY CAR. BUYER BEWARE

Sep 25, 1999 Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHTS ARE WAY TOO DIM FOR A LUXURY CAR. BUYER BEWARE

Aug 26, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

THROTTLE CABLE HAS SNAPPED TWICE WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

Aug 26, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

THROTTLE CABLE HAS SNAPPED TWICE WHILE ACCELERATING, CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

Aug 10, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AND PROCEEDED THROUGH STOP SIGN. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN DRIVER PRESSED ON BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. DEALER WAS N...

Aug 10, 1999 Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FULL THROTTLE AND PROCEEDED THROUGH STOP SIGN. VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN DRIVER PRESSED ON BRAKES AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. DEALER WAS N...

Jul 16, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT TENSIONER WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Jul 16, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

TIMING BELT TENSIONER WORE OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

Jul 13, 1999 Steering

RACK AND PINON STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AT 50,000, SEEKING HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Jul 13, 1999 Steering

RACK AND PINON STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE AT 50,000, SEEKING HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Jun 22, 1999 Power Train

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHUDDER/VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN (96-25-17), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIED SERVICE OF THE BULLETIN REPAIR STATING YEAR WAS NOT PROPER. MJS

Jun 22, 1999 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES MILDEW ODOR IN THE AIR CONDITIONER AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN (96-14-4), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIED SERVICE OF THE BULLETIN REPAIR STATING YEAR WAS NOT PROPER. MJS

Jun 22, 1999 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STATIC IN THE RADIO AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN (9709029718-4), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIED SERVICE OF THE BULLETIN REPAIR STATING YEAR WAS NOT PROPER. MJS

Jun 22, 1999 Power Train

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHUDDER/VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN (96-25-17), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIED SERVICE OF THE BULLETIN REPAIR STATING YEAR WAS NOT PROPER. MJS

Jun 22, 1999 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES MILDEW ODOR IN THE AIR CONDITIONER AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN (96-14-4), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIED SERVICE OF THE BULLETIN REPAIR STATING YEAR WAS NOT PROPER. MJS

Jun 22, 1999 Equipment

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STATIC IN THE RADIO AS STATED IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN (9709029718-4), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIED SERVICE OF THE BULLETIN REPAIR STATING YEAR WAS NOT PROPER. MJS

Dec 1, 1998 Power Train

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Dec 1, 1998 Power Train

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND CONDITION HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AT THIS TIME. *AK

Jun 12, 1998 Exterior Lighting

RECALL 98V-009000, HEADLIGHTS; CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, AND HAS NO VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 12, 1998 Exterior Lighting

RECALL 98V-009000, HEADLIGHTS; CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS, AND THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, AND HAS NO VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 5, 1998 Structure

WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE VEHICLE DOOR USING THE REMOTE, THE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND. THE DOOR HAS BEEN INOPERABLE,. THE ONLY ENTRY IS FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE ONLY. THE PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR THREE MONTHS, REASON BEING THAT THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND MANUFACTURER ST...

Jun 5, 1998 Structure

WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE VEHICLE DOOR USING THE REMOTE, THE HANDLE BROKE OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND. THE DOOR HAS BEEN INOPERABLE,. THE ONLY ENTRY IS FROM THE PASSENGERS SIDE ONLY. THE PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR THREE MONTHS, REASON BEING THAT THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND MANUFACTURER ST...

Mar 3, 1998 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT.

Mar 3, 1998 Air Bags Crash

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT.

Feb 25, 1998 Power Train

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Feb 25, 1998 Power Train

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Feb 9, 1998 Wheels

WHEELS ARE ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE 0UT.

Feb 9, 1998 Wheels

WHEELS ARE ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE 0UT.

Nov 25, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

FUEL LINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Nov 25, 1997 Fuel System, Gasoline Fire

FUEL LINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

Aug 4, 1997 Electrical System

EA-96-019; WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF WILDLY THEN SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD WHICH COULD OF CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

Aug 4, 1997 Electrical System

EA-96-019; WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT ON AND OFF WILDLY THEN SMOKE CAME FROM THE DASHBOARD WHICH COULD OF CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

Nov 19, 1996 Suspension

YOU CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED AND FEEL A VIBRATION , LIKE THE WHOLE CAR IS JUST SHAKING. *AK

Nov 19, 1996 Suspension

YOU CAN BE DRIVING ALONG AT ANY SPEED AND FEEL A VIBRATION , LIKE THE WHOLE CAR IS JUST SHAKING. *AK

Dec 13, 1995 Electrical System

EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE LIGHTING WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT

Dec 13, 1995 Electrical System

EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, VEHICLE LIGHTING WENT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TT

Mar 21, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. TT

Mar 21, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE. TT